Long Chen's meridians were riddled with holes from the shock, nearly shattered—truly in extreme danger.
It should be understood that cultivators going all out is a grave taboo; this style of play is a lose-lose situation, sometimes harming oneself before harming the enemy.
Moreover, Long Chen had just formed his Seven-Star Battle Body and couldn't effectively control such powerful power. Such a full-force strike was no different from courting death.
Long Chen usually wouldn't make such a rookie mistake, but since the dragon clan powerhouse told him to do so, he had no choice but to do it. Just as he expected, this strike nearly incapacitated him.
However, Long Chen hadn't expected that by exchanging his own injury, he would gain a trace of chaotic energy, and couldn't help but admire the dragon clan powerhouse with utmost respect.
Although Long Chen's meridians were riddled with holes from the shock, as long as he was given some time, repairing them would not be difficult.
However, now that Long Chen had absorbed a considerable amount of chaotic energy within his body, he seemed to understand the dragon clan's intention and directly channeled chaotic energy into his meridians.
Just as Long Chen had predicted, when the chaotic energy surged into his meridians, the wounds on his meridians were rapidly healing, and the repaired meridians had thickened several times over, making them incredibly elastic.
Long Chen was overjoyed. With this, his purple energy would never leak out again, allowing him to operate the Seven-Star Battle Body in the most direct and violent way.
The reason Long Chen struggled to control the Seven-Star Battle Body was because the power attached to it was too strong—his meridians couldn't withstand it.
When the meridians can't withstand it, they naturally release some purple energy to ensure normal operation, which wastes most of the purple energy.
It's like a person who originally had only a hundred jin of strength, suddenly given a two-hundred-jin wooden stick as a weapon, but the two hundred jin couldn't be lifted at all, so he had to use a knife to cut off part of it so he could just handle it.
Once his body gradually adapted, he would gradually add weight to the stick. The meridians are the foundation for carrying power. Even though Long Chen repeatedly expanded his meridians during his tribulation, he still could not withstand the power of the Seven-Star Battle Body.
But now, nourished by the chaotic energy, Long Chen's nearly shattered meridians had been reforged. The width of the meridians remained unchanged, but their strength and toughness had increased countless times. From now on, he would never have to worry about leaking qi again.
In other words, Long Chen could now fully control the power of the Seven-Star Battle Body, and he wished he could fight back right now.
But that was just wishful thinking. That earth-shattering strike just now had nearly exhausted all the purple energy in Long Chen's body. It must be said, Long Chen trusted the dragon clan experts too much.
"Senior, you are truly impressive, actually knowing that this strike of mine would bring such great benefits." Long Chen transmitted a voice to the souls of the dragon clan powerhouse.
"According to my estimate, you should receive more benefits. I'm not afraid to discourage you. Compared to others of the same level, among the Nine Star Heirs, you're only average, not even above average." The dragon clan expert sighed.
"How could this be? I'm already this strong? "Long Chen's heart raced wildly, and he said somewhat defiantly.
You have to understand, at this moment, Long Chen didn't even know how terrifying his power was. After advancing, he was no longer the Long Chen of old, but carried the aura of someone ready to conquer all directions and look down on all rivals.
And the words from the dragon clan expert were like pouring cold water on the ice, leaving Long Chen both shocked and furious. He absolutely couldn't believe he was this bad.
"Don't be dissatisfied. I've seen far too many Nine-Star successors who have also activated their Seven-Star Battle Bodies. Your combat power is only average among them.
But don't feel inferior. It's not that your talent isn't good enough, nor that you don't work hard enough, but your Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique only has one general outline and doesn't have a matching combat skill.
The techniques and combat skills of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique complement each other. If you can reach this level, that's already quite impressive. The dragon clan expert comforted him.
Hearing the dragon clan's comfort, Long Chen instead felt a wave of disappointment. He was an extremely confident person, and hearing such a comment now made him feel empty and deeply hurt.
"Senior, you must know the supporting combat skills of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique, right?" Long Chen asked tentatively.
"I don't know. Only the Nine Star lineage knows the Nine-Star secret technique; outsiders simply can't comprehend its mysteries.
The Galaxy lineage is merely a branch of the Nine Star lineage. Although their auras are somewhat similar, when it comes to true power, like rivers and rivers compared to vast oceans, they are simply incomparable; the two are not on the same level.
Not to mention that I don't know about the Nine Star lineage's battle techniques—even if I did, it wouldn't help. Even if the Nine Star heir taught you the secret techniques, it wouldn't help. The dragon clan expert said.
"Why is that?" Long Chen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Why don't you know yourself? Ever since you got the Five-Star Battle Body, your nine-star path has changed. It's an irreversible change—not just me, even the founder of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique can't change it. The dragon clan expert said.
"That's right, the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique can be changed. The original pentagram, the later hexagram, both deviated from their original trajectories and became stronger.
In other words, the Seven-Star Battle Body is now in its original form. Because of the changed route, I can only be considered a mid-level successor among the Nine-Star inheritors.
However, if the form of the Seven-Star Battle Body is changed, based on past experience, its power should reach a new level. Thinking of this, Long Chen shed his dejected mood, and the blazing fire in his heart was reignited.
When he first changed the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique, he had a premonition that the road ahead would be tough, but since he had left, he would never regret it.
He also believed that he could forge a path different from the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique with his own abilities, and that it would definitely not be inferior to the original Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique.
"Hahaha, that's right. Young people should have this kind of drive, and even more so, the bold spirit to face challenges head-on. That's also why I was willing to help you back then. The spirit you have in you is exactly the same as I did back then.
You changed the cultivation path of the Nine-Star Overlord Body Technique. Whether it's good or bad, no one knows. Since everything is unknown, then just close your eyes and charge forward.
However, right now, you need to keep accumulating strength to withstand the impact of the Seven-Star Battle Body. Only when you have full control over its power can you change the Seven-Star state.
Your meridians have undergone the baptism of the heavenly tribulation, the assistance of the Nine-Star successor, and the repair of chaotic energy. Your meridians are already strong enough, and now there's only one thing you're missing. The dragon clan expert laughed.
"What else is missing?" Long Chen hurriedly asked.
"What you still lack right now is my Dragon King essence blood."